Monday, November 12, 2012

Meet the cast: Kiss Me, Kate

Congratulations to the wonderful cast of Kiss Me, Kate for a great show over the weekend. If you didn't get a chance to see it, don't fret, you have four more chances this weekend!

Kiss Me, Kate runs through Nov. 17, 2013. Click here for tickets.

Get to know some of our cast and how the performing arts has touched their lives.

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Rodner Salgado
Rodner Salgado, 23, North Tampa
graduate of the University of Tampa

Role: Bill Calhoun

What is exciting to you about the show? 
All the dancing.

Other classes taken at the conservatory
Tap and Hip Hop

How long have you been a part of the Patel Conservatory?
One year

How has studying the performing arts been beneficial to you?
It has taught me about myself and the world.

The Patel Conservatory has opened many doors for me since I began as an intern over the summer, 2012. Since then, I have been in a staged reading of A Midsummer Nights Dream and currently in the outstanding production of Kiss Me, Kate. I love the Patel Conservatory because it's a creative and safe environment where kids of all ages learn to express and communicate through the art of performance.

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Brad Roberts, 18, of Palm Harbor
University of Tampa

Role: Harry/Baptista

What is exciting to you about the show? 
The show within a show aspect!

Other classes taken at the conservatory
Musical theater classes.

How long have you been a part of the Patel Conservatory?
Three years

Why did you decide to study the performing arts?
It’s been my passion since I was little!

How has studying the performing arts been beneficial to you?

What do you think is interesting about yourself?
I have perfect pitch. I was adopted at three months. And I’ve performed in a national tour.

Other comments
I have made so many friends through this show. I didn't know much about the play itself when I first went into the production, but it is by far one of the most energetic and fun shows that I have ever been a part of!

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Bernard McNicol, 21, of Tampa
University of Tampa

Role: Ensemble

What is exciting to you about the show? 
First Cole Porter musical! (and Kristen getting spanked)

Why did you decide to study the performing arts?
I haven’t found anything else as satisfying

How has studying the performing arts been beneficial to you?
It’s helped me identify myself as an individual.

What do you think is interesting about yourself?
I try to connect with as many people as I can.

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Emily Schultz
Emily Schultz, 13, of Harbour Island

Role: Ensemble, dance trio

What is exciting to you about the show? 
The music is so much fun and I love to sing, dance and act. Also the cast and crew are fun to work with.

Other classes taken at the conservatory
Ballet, Contemporary, Tap and Theater

How long have you been a part of the Patel Conservatory?
One year

Why did you decide to study the performing arts?
I love to perform.

How has studying the performing arts been beneficial to you?
I have been given the role of Clara in The Nutcracker because I can act.

What do you think is interesting about yourself?
I skipped 7th grade...and I have read Harry Potter at least nine times.

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